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How Manoj Ramchandra Patil Became His Village’s First Civil Servant

25 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Hailing from drought-hit Jalihal village in Maharashtra, Manoj Ramchandra Patil secured AIR 493 in UPSC CSE 2025 after years of struggle, smart study,...

Book Reviews

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

Beyond Headlines

Dr. Sai Kumar : The Low-Profile Reformer Leading Tamil Nadu’s Bureaucracy Now

24 April 2026

Pallavi Priya

From leading Chennai’s power restoration during Cyclone Vardah to becoming Chief Secretary, Dr. M. Sai...

Features

The Age of AI: Awareness, Awakening, Being

24 April 2026

Anurag Goel

As AI reshapes intelligence into a shared field, humanity’s true challenge is cultivating wisdom, discernment,...

Dr Pushpendra Singh, a cyber police constable

Beyond Headlines

The Cyber Sentinel: How Dr Pushpendra Singh Turned a Constable’s Duty into a National Mission

24 April 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From a Constable’s Desk to India’s Cyber Frontline: Dr Pushpendra Singh, a cyber police constable, saved...

Must Read

UP Transfers 40 IAS Officers in Major Overnight Reshuffle; Anjani Kumar Singh Named DM Lakhimpur Kheri, Durga Shakti Nagpal Elevated

20 April 2026

ACC Empanels 9 CSS Officers for Joint Secretary-Level Posts at Centre; Full List

22 April 2026

Who Is IFS Ravi Shankar? Career Diplomat Appointed India’s Next Ambassador to Greece

22 April 2026

Videos

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Nemesis of Law-breakers, in Cities & Forests

29 March 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Retired IAS Re-Employment by Haryana Govt Raises Questions Ahead of HCS Exam

25 April 2026

Ashok Lahiri Set to Lead NITI Aayog as Vice Chairman; Scientist Gobardhan Das Likely Member – Know Their Profiles

25 April 2026

Telangana Transfers 7 IPS Officers: Shikha Goel Appointed Home Secretary, Tarun Joshi Future City CP

24 April 2026

Who Is IAS Mangesh Joshi? New Maharashtra Tourism Director

24 April 2026

IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services

Rajasthan Cadre IAS Officers Shine at the Centre; These Officers Hold the Reins of 4 Ministries

24 April 2026

IPS Ravi Shankar Chhabi Repatriated to UP Cadre from CRPF After MHA Order | Know Him

24 April 2026

PSU News

MRPL Q4 FY26 Results: Net Profit at ₹119 Cr; Full-Year Profit Hits ₹1,931 Cr as PBT Doubles on Strong Refining Margins

25 April 2026

Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)

P.A. Suresh Babu Takes Charge as BHAVINI CMD at Kalpakkam, Boosting India’s Nuclear Energy Push

24 April 2026

Leadership Continuity: Govt Extends Bank of India and Bank of Baroda CEO Tenures by Three Years

24 April 2026

HPCL Partners Invertis University to Supply PNG, Bringing Clean Energy to 1,500+ Students

24 April 2026

MCL Partners Angul Administration to Deploy Edge-AI Surveillance System for Smart Coal Logistics and Security

24 April 2026

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)

CPCL Q4 Results: Net Profit Jumps 189% to ₹1,300 Crore; FY26 Profit Hits ₹3,102 Crore with 540% Dividend Announced

24 April 2026

Mahanadi Coalfields Appoints Sambeet Saurav Nayak as CVO to Boost Vigilance and Transparency

24 April 2026

PFC Appoints Rajesh Kumar Agarwal as Director (Finance), Strengthening Leadership in Power Sector Financing

23 April 2026

Defence News

Project DANTAK Turns 66: How India’s BRO Transformed Bhutan’s Roads, Airports and Strategic Connectivity

25 April 2026

This Small Robot Could Save Soldiers’ Lives: Inside India’s HUMMING-BIRD Throwbot Technology

25 April 2026

India Unveils PHANTOM UAV: India’s Next-Gen Tactical Drone Built for ISR, Rapid Deployment and Combat Readiness

25 April 2026

Big Leap Toward Reusable Rocket Technology: Astrobase Builds First Private FFSC Engine Test Facility for High-Thrust Rockets

25 April 2026

Judiciary News

Who is Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma? Advocate Appointed as Kerala High Court Additional Judge

25 April 2026

Pregnant Woman Deportation Case: Supreme Court Gives Final Warning to Centre

25 April 2026

High Court Raps Andhra Govt, Flags Alleged Misconduct by IAS Officer Babu Ahmed in Promotion Delays

24 April 2026

Explained: Why Supreme Court Says Civil Courts Cannot Decide Municipal Boundaries in India

23 April 2026

CSR News

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

NTPC WR-I Launches ₹7.64 Crore CSR Project to Renovate IPD Blocks at N.M. Wadia Hospital, Solapur

13 March 2026

AAI Provides ₹12.29 Crore CSR Support to Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay in Pune for Healthcare Expansion

12 March 2026

Opinion

Features

The Age of AI: Awareness, Awakening, Being

Anurag Goel

Features

From Pahalgam to Sindoor: The Year India Rewired Its Doctrine of Response

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

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UPSC Stories

How Manoj Ramchandra Patil Became His Village’s First Civil Servant

25 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Hailing from drought-hit Jalihal village in Maharashtra, Manoj Ramchandra Patil secured AIR 493 in UPSC...

Ankit Sakni Becomes Bijapur’s First Civil Services Success Story

24 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ankit Sakni from Bhairamgarh, Bijapur, secured AIR 816 in UPSC CSE 2025, becoming the district’s first...

From Access to Accountability: At Mission IAS Event, Jitendra Singh Redefines What It Means to Serve

18 April 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

The Share India Smile Foundation’s Mission IAS Felicitation Ceremony, held at the Scope Convention Centre...

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‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

One-Day-Old Rhino Calf Video Goes Viral, IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan Shares Rare Wildlife Moment

15 April 2026

Newborn Rhino Video Goes Viral, Sparks Conversation on Wildlife Safety and Conservation

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Book Reviews

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...

India Beyond Myths: : Why 100 Ways to See India Is a Must-Read

11 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

100 Ways to See India by Rohit Saran transforms complex statistics into compelling narratives, offering...